HIGH NEILLIE MAKES COMEBACK!
The group from Emyvale Cycling Club, before they set off from Moybridge for Aclint Bridge on their annual high nellie cycle, which was held in aid of the Crocus Group, Monaghan. ©Rory Geary/The...
View ArticleMINISTER OPENS €7M EXTENSION AT CASTLEBLAYNEY COLLEGE
By PATSY McARDLE A DAILY ‘life-in–hand’ routine of some 300 secondary school students having to cross a busy main road, to go from one classroom to another, ended on Monday last at Castleblayney...
View ArticleLASTING LEGACY LAUDED AS ETB HEAD TAKES FINAL BOW
The profound education legacy bequeathed to the people of Cavan and Monaghan by Mr Martin G O’Brien was paid handsome tribute by the members of the counties’ Education and Training Board when their...
View ArticleCAVAN TRAGEDY MARKED AS ETB MEMBERS ADJOURN
The deaths of a father, mother and three children in an apparent murder/suicide incident in Co Cavan at the weekend evoked a minute’s silence and a brief adjournment of business at Tuesday’s meeting of...
View ArticleBRINGING THE BLUES FROM MISSISSIPPI TO MONAGHAN
Blues legend Leo Bud Welch strikes a resonant chord upon his arrival in Monaghan Town yesterday, Wednesday evening to prepare for his performances in this weekend’s Harvest Time Blues Festival. Welch,...
View Article“FOODIE DESTINATIONS 2016” JUDGES VISIT MONAGHAN
Judges from the Restaurant Association of Ireland’s “Foodie Destinations 2016” were in Monaghan yesterday. Member of the Co Monaghan Food Network were on hand to given a presentation on the variety and...
View ArticleTRANSPORT CHAOS AS SCHOOLS REOPEN – COUNCILLOR COYLE
Examples of what he termed “chaotic situations” in relation to school transport arrangements, arising from changes in the system under which concessionary tickets are issued to students, were cited at...
View ArticleLAUNCH OF MONAGHAN PHOENIX MARATHON FESTIVAL 1ST & 2ND OCTOBER (INCLUDING...
The launch of the Monaghan Phoenix Marathon Festival took place recently at Beech Hill College running track where club members of all ages gathered in support of the event. This will be the running...
View ArticleUNLUCKY MONAGHAN BEATEN BUT UNBOWED
Monaghan are back in the hunt to win the biggest prize there is in ladies senior football, according to team-manager Paula Cunningham, despite last Saturday’s heart-breaking defeat (2-10 to 1-10) to...
View ArticleSENIOR SEMI-FINALS TAKE CENTRE STAGE
The Greenfield Foods Senior Football Championship semi finals take centre stage in Clones this Sunday, with two intriguing pairings. by COLM SHALVEY Clontibret are in their tenth SFC semi-final in 11...
View ArticleMONAGHAN CREDIT UNION STREETS OF MONAGHAN 5K
The annual streets of Monaghan 5K took place on Friday evening last. Paddy Hamilton took the senior prize with a great run in a time of 15.00 minutes. The first Lady across the line was Carrick Aces...
View ArticleLOCAL COMMUNITIES SET TO BENEFIT FROM OVER €7 MILLION
LEADER funding “a good news story” for Co Monaghan By Cianna McNally Monaghan LEADER is open for business. That is the message that went out from the launch of the LEADER Rural Development Programme...
View ArticleMONAGHAN PAYS ITS DUES AND PLAYS THE BLUES
• Mickey McDonnell MONAGHAN was pulsating with 12-bar boogie throughout the weekend as the Harvest Time Blues festival came of age with its 21st outing, and top-drawer acts from either side of the...
View Article“EITHER DO IT UP OR DEMOLISH IT”— CARTHY’S CALL TO THE OWNERS OF CARRICK’S...
“This eyesore has been the bane of Carrickmacross town for a number of years now and it either needs to be finished or demolished.” These were the strong words of Councillor Colm Carthy at the site of...
View ArticleMY MONAGHAN COMPETITION
At a recent award ceremony in the MTEK Building, Monaghan County Council presented the awards to the My Monaghan competition winners. In this competition, entrants were invited to submit images of what...
View Article‘COURT SITTING’ TAKES ON WHOLE NEW MEANING IN CLONES!
By Cianna McNally Anybody attending an event in the former Clones courthouse building can now literally rest assured they will be sitting in both style and comfort as retractable tiered seating is now...
View Article“MY KIND OF TOWN”
Some of the group that oraganised and held the “My Kind Of Town” heritage walk talks in Monaghan Town during heritage week are pictured making the presentation of the proceeds of €505 from the walks to...
View ArticleFIGHT CONTINUES TO SAVE RURAL POST OFFICES
By Patsy McArdle POSTMASTERS are to take a ‘more radical approach’ to demand government action to secure the future of the Post Office network, it emerged following an emergency meeting on Saturday...
View ArticleFALLEN TREE BRINGS ROSSMORE ACCESS CONCERNS TO THE FORE
Safety concerns have been raised after a tree that was toppled in Rossmore Forest Park during high winds last weekend blocked the exit leaving many people trapped in the estate for a short time and...
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